I'm almost ashamed to admit that I read this, but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. The book is very poorly written and the storyline, whilI'm almost ashamed to admit that I read this, but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. The book is very poorly written and the storyline, while there was a very small glimmer of potential, did not satisfy my tastes. I understand that many vampire novels deal with sexuality, but Meyers' story was over-sexualized to the point of creepiness. I can't stand Bella, who is a self-insert Mary-Sue (really? SMeyer wants to be her); we all have confidence issues, especially at her age, but her constant whining went over the line into the realm of annoying and obnoxious. It's difficult for me to enjoy a book if I despise the main character, the supposed protagonist, and I despised Bella. The rest of the cast was no different. Did you know vampires sparkle? Maybe he's born with it... maybe it's Maybelline....more